Hughes Turner Project "HTP 2 (Japan, Canyon International, All Fired Up! Series, PCCY-01667)"

HTP 2 is the second album by the Hughes Turner Project, a collaboration between Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, etc.) and Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.); it was released in 2003 on MTM Music and Pony Canyon Records.

The second album followed 2002's HTP and the Live In Tokyo recording. Between the two releases both Hughes and Turner had issued solo albums, Hughes’ Songs In The Key Of Rock and Turner's JLT. HTP 2 follows similar musical territory to the debut; a retro hard rock sound infused with AOR and some funk, with vocal trade-offs between the two singers.

JJ Marsh, Hughes’ regular guitarist features on the record and co-wrote many of the songs. Other musicians include Hughes’ keyboardist of the time Ed Roth and drummer Shane Gaalaas. There are special guest appearances from guitarists Steve Vai and Jeff Kollman and Red Hot Chili Peppers (now Hughes’ regular) drummer Chad Smith. Smith, Kollman and Roth later formed the all-instrumental group Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, pulling in Kollman's former Edwin Dare bandmate, Kevin Chown, on bass.

The Japanese version of the album includes a bonus track entitled Keep On Shining.

JJ Marsh later recycled the instrumental middle part of "Lost Dreams" for his own song "The Change" on his solo album "Songs from Planet Marsh".

After the subsequent tour for the album Hughes and Turner agreed to put their collaboration on a permanent hiatus, so this is, to date, the final Hughes Turner Project recording. However the two did contribute vocals and lyrics to Moscow deputy mayor Mikhail Man’s 2005 album Made In Moscow.

Tracklist:

1. "Revelation" レヴェレイション  4:09 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
2. "Alone I Breathe" アローン・アイ・ブリーズ  4:15 (Hughes)
3. "Losing My Head" ルージング・マイ・ヘッド  5:28 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
4. "Going My Way" ゴーイング・マイ・ウェイ  4:26 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
5. "Hold On" ホールド・オン  5:28 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
6. "Lost Dreams" ロスト・ドリームズ  6:35 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
7. "Time and Time Again" タイム・アンド・タイム・アゲイン  5:46 (Hughes, Turner)
8. "Goodbye Friday" グッドバイ・フライディ  4:58 (Hughes)
9. "Burning the Sky" バーニング・ザ・スカイ  6:14 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
10. "Keep On Shining" キープ・オン・シャイニング  4:40 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner) 
11. "Sofia" ソフィア  4:47 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
12. "Let's Talk About It Later" レッツ・トーク・アバウト・イット・レイター 5:54 (Hughes)

"Keep On Shining" is indicated as a bonus track.

Issued in a standard jewel case with a clear tray. Includes: a 12-page colour booklet with English lyrics, credits and release information; a 12-panel black and white fold-out insert with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentary and lyrics; and an obi.

The commentary is credited as: 広瀬和生/BURRN!

Recording information:

Recorded at Crumb Studios, Granada Hills, CA

Mixed at Crumb Studios

Drums recorded at Seasound Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Produced by Crumb Bros., Glenn Hughes & Joe Lynn Turner.

Hughes Turner Project "HTP (Japan, Canyon International, All Fired Up! Series, PCCY-01556)"

HTP is the debut album by Hughes Turner Project, a musical collaborators Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple / Black Sabbath, etc.) and Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, etc.); it was released on 6 February 2002 on MTM Music and Pony Canyon Records.

After a failed attempt in the late 80s to write an album together, Glenn Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner again joined forces in 2001 and started writing and recording an album. The album was released in February 2002 and focuses on the hard rock that both musicians are known for as well as a more AOR sound that is indicative of Turner's output and funk leanings, in a similar vein to Hughes’ solo albums.

Hughes’ regular guitarist JJ Marsh plays on the album and co-wrote the majority of the tracks. The album also features performances from drummer Shane Gaalaas and keyboardist Vince DiCola. Guest guitarists include former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy man John Sykes, Mr Big and former Racer X member Paul Gilbert and Japanese player Akira Kajiyama.

Both Hughes and Turner have solo vocal showcases; Turner sings alone on the track Mystery of the Heart, while Hughes' takes centre stage on Heaven's Missing An Angel (which features John Sykes).

The Japanese version of the album includes the song Against The Wall.

A live album, entitled Live In Tokyo was recorded during the subsequent tour and was released later in 2002.

Track listing

1. "Devil's Road" – 5:45 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
2. "You Can't Stop Rock & Roll" – 4:45 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
3. "Missed Your Name" – 5:09 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
4. "Mystery of the Heart" – 5:57 (Hughes, Turner)
5. "Sister Midnight" – 5:03 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
6. "Better Man" – 5:28 (Hughes)
7. "Heaven's Missing an Angel" – 7:11 (Hughes, Marsh, Sykes)
8. "Fade Away" – 6:55 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
9. "Ride the Storm" – 3:53 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
10. "Run Run Run" – 3:54 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)
11. "On the Ledge" – 7:12 (Hughes, DiCola, Turner)

Japan bonus track

1. "Against the Wall" – 4:36 (Hughes, Marsh, Turner)

Issued in a standard jewel case with a clear tray. Includes: a 12-page colour booklet with English lyrics, credits and release information; a black and white 12-panel fold-out insert with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentary and lyrics; and an obi.

The commentary is credited as: 広瀬和生/Burrn!

"Against The Wall" is indicated as Japan edition bonus track by 日本盤ボーナス・トラック on the obi and the insert.

Recording information:

Recorded at Diamond In The Rough, Los Angeles, CA

Mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA

Mastered at Classic Sound

Producer: Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner & Michael Scott

Associate producer: Gabrielle Hughes